This attorney from west central Illinois rode the judicial circuit with Abraham Lincoln; in 1858, when William "Duff" Armstrong (son of Lincoln's New Salem friend Jack Armstrong) was charged with murder, Lincoln represented him -- and Shaw served as co-prosecuting attorney; Armstrong was acquitted and it became one of the..... More
When Governor Shelby Cullom resigned in 1883 to take a seat in the U.S. Senate, his lieutenant governor -- an attorney and state legislator -- became the Prairie State's 18th governor and filled the remainder of Cullom's term, serving until 1885. Partly-printed DS, 1p, 14" X 11", Springfield, IL, 1883..... More
This Canadian hockey star played right wing (1971-91) for the Montreal Canadiens, New York Rangers and Quebec Nordiques and is often considered one of the hundred greatest NHL players of all time. Bold signature in black fineline on a heavy stock 5" X 3" card, n.p., dated by him 20..... More
ThIs College Football Hall of Famer punted for the Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders (1973-86) and is often considered the greatest football punter of all time; he was also the first punter elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, inducted in 2014. Bold signature in red fineline on a heavy stock..... More